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Cleaning Acoustics?

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meltedbuzzboxmeltedbuzzbox Frets: 10333
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Hello all, 

Is there a recommended cleaning product for cleaning the body of an acoustic (in this instance a martin, not sure if the finish is different on these/nitro?)?

Cheers
The Bigsby was the first successful design of what is now called a whammy bar or tremolo arm, although vibrato is the technically correct term for the musical effect it produces. In standard usage, tremolo is a rapid fluctuation of the volume of a note, while vibrato is a fluctuation in pitch. The origin of this nonstandard usage of the term by electric guitarists is attributed to Leo Fender, who also used the term “vibrato” to refer to what is really a tremolo effect.
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  • GagarynGagaryn Frets: 1553
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  • BigLicks67BigLicks67 Frets: 763
    CFMartin make their own guitar polish.
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  • ICBMICBM Frets: 69426
    http://www.scayles.co.uk/images/Martin/MartinGuitarPolish.jpg

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  • GagarynGagaryn Frets: 1553
    BigLicks67 said:
    CFMartin make their own guitar polish.
    Or more likely put a label on a bottle of polish and bump the price. :-)
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  • meltedbuzzboxmeltedbuzzbox Frets: 10333
    to be fair to Martin on their video they say you dont have to use anything.
    They do plug their own spray but also reference a few other third party products. 
    The Bigsby was the first successful design of what is now called a whammy bar or tremolo arm, although vibrato is the technically correct term for the musical effect it produces. In standard usage, tremolo is a rapid fluctuation of the volume of a note, while vibrato is a fluctuation in pitch. The origin of this nonstandard usage of the term by electric guitarists is attributed to Leo Fender, who also used the term “vibrato” to refer to what is really a tremolo effect.
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  • richardhomerrichardhomer Frets: 24339
    edited May 2018
    A slightly damp rag is your best bet - unless it’s really dirty. I very occasionally use a little Martin polish - probably less than once a year.
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  • robgilmorobgilmo Frets: 2999
    I use a damp rag then some furniture wax, on a poly finish that is. But then I only clean mine once in a blue moon.
    A Deuce , a Tele and a cup of tea.
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  • munckeemunckee Frets: 11457
    I use Dr Duck's Ax Wax on every guitar regardless of type/finish.
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  • meltedbuzzboxmeltedbuzzbox Frets: 10333
    munckee said:
    I use Dr Duck's Ax Wax on every guitar regardless of type/finish.
    I see martin recommended that
    The Bigsby was the first successful design of what is now called a whammy bar or tremolo arm, although vibrato is the technically correct term for the musical effect it produces. In standard usage, tremolo is a rapid fluctuation of the volume of a note, while vibrato is a fluctuation in pitch. The origin of this nonstandard usage of the term by electric guitarists is attributed to Leo Fender, who also used the term “vibrato” to refer to what is really a tremolo effect.
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  • earwighoneyearwighoney Frets: 3380
    Lighter fuel on a cloth is used by a lot of people, cheap as well.
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